Stinging Nettle
Urtica dioica
Frühlinganfang → Frühlingsende
Harvest young top leaves in spring before flowering; use gloves
A highly nutritious spring herb rich in iron, calcium, and silica. Useful for allergies, arthritis, and as a general tonic. Young leaves are safe to eat once cooked.
British Isles (temperate-north) · Western Europe (temperate-north)